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How Klw (i?t Kv??i Mm. Brown, telephoning to a friend one morning, happened to any.;. "I huv? tuch u bud ?oro throat Pm afraid 1 cannot go to ihut dlu h*t party tomorrow ulght." Just then ttoiuutU't'K went wrong with the connection, and she heard ft mi lunge vole* break in. "Oargle your throat with cooklua soda, and 1 think you will bo able to go to your dinner." 4 <?' "Who la thla speaking?" asked Mr#. Brown,, startled. "Oh, that you will never kuow," iiiiHWered the voice. Mrs. Brown wuh greatly amused and <i< < i?i< it to try the remedy. Her throat improved, uud she went to the party. During dlnuor she ^?hanced to overhear the gentleman opposite ?ay to his neighbor: '1 had an ouiuaiug expedience Hie other morning I wan telephoning and the wires became crossed. 1 suddenly heard a lady'* voice nay; *1 have huoIi u bad throut, 1 shan't be able to go to that dinner party.' Just for fun I broke In aud Maid: 'Garglo your throat with cooktHg Kodjt, and you'll bo alright/ The ludy'u voice In reply sounded rather surprised. 1 wonder If she took my advice." Mrs. Brown whh greatly tempted to roveal her Identity an the heroine of tho episode, but sho decided aho i onbi g?t more, fun another way. Hhe made careful Inquiry of her hoa teus aw to the gentleman's full,name and address and next morning call-' od him up. When he answered, ahe said: ?~"1 Just wanted you to know that I took your advice, gargled my throat with cooking *soda, and waa able to go to. the dinner." "Who-i-who lt> thin speaking?" came aii^ astonished voice from the other end of' tho wire. "Oh, that you will never know," answered Mrs. Brown laughing, and rang off.?Llpplncott'a. Card of Thimkn. Kditor Chronicle: 1 dent re to express my thanks through your baper to Messrs. H. B. Hchroeder, T. J. Arrauta, Arthur Watkins and (ill others who assiLed, for tho val uable service they rendored In sav ing thn life of niy little son when attacked by a ferociouB bull dog in th.* Chinese laundry one day last week. At great risk of being bitten v i'?o dog themselves they fought heroically until they succeeded iu taking the dog off my son. Their khidnoKH will never be forgotten.,. With deen gratitude to all, I am Very respectfully, L. J. Watts. Aug. 14, 19 ll. If You Wish to Sell ' That farm, timber land, store or residence, write us at once and send full -description as we have an attractive proposition to offer you. ijigon I.mihI Co., Sumter, 8. C. July 21-I2t. v UmUi of Mr. J. W. JHxou, News rvwclu-4 here Hm( Mr, Jo ?oph W. Dixon had died MuddMfily "i his daughter'* hum*> hi M?f***, last Friday about 4 ?VI'?fc M, Hi, Mr, Dixon hud gon? to hi* 4*m*Ah imr'm ami took *UU mh/H *t\?t t1U|T U| U?r ht)tn# ttUt WM broughl to Hli(i Wtil* HHt fH UUt MMk**** homo, Mr, ti, il iriiitti, ***** morning hi iti t/trtb+ took c.U*rg* nl th# 1**4) tb* fuller* I n?r>u-*it ##r* Kai4 *( tt?* l'rOftbyl?<rf?iM iry IU?V, 14, H MH4 frfe Ktxit laid to r*H*> 4/+*44# hf* wif* in ?to# | Old grave jtit l Mr, Dtxon ?*# Kit o-M ia4 " member of t b? ehuteh,' Ho wmn 'luUt. ut*4 unttmnmifiK 1i? manner but hi* ' ofhtMfltm in arm/, ??y, ,"no bra*or aoldl*r ever mot ! Hit' uJiuiur; none count mo many hull Ion fought mm ho or of Individ-! ual valiant deeds. An old com rade hiiy* th?* In OOO of tho bat tles of Virginia, Mr. Dixon und ono more of Ii)h ivmpuuy got separated from his company during tho night and ih?y hud givon thorn up as lout, fooling Nuro that they hud either boon kiliod or taken prison ers. Homo time after they came in with a gquad of twonty Yankee pris oners. For a military ruse and bol<l ttOHH tho cupturo of those prisones con Id r scarcely ho excelled. Hoeing that they wore cut off and at the aamo timo Hieing a squad of bluu coats emerge from a thicket nnft'rby, Mr. Dixon and lila compan ion Jumped upon the little breast work and demanded them to throvy. down their guns and march ahead of them, or the last one would bo killed. Not knowing tho fore? of tho Robs, and dazed at their bold ness they obeyed orders and march ed into tho confederate lines only a abort way off to receive the ap plaud of their comrades. - Mr. Dixon leaves several children and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his death. Another grand bid soldier has gone to answer the roll call "bo yond tho rivor."?-Biahopvllle Vin dicator. SUPPOSE You wero living in some town or city, far away from the old homo, wouldn't you enjoy getting all the news from tkat old home every week?? Wouldn't your relative or friend, who has lived in Camden sometime in the past, enjoy getting it just as much as you? The Chronicle prlntB all the news that is worthy of print, and will go to. that former citizen fifty two times a yeat: All you have to do is to give us the name and ad dress and pay the small sum of $1. On Sccoml Wtt?hing. "I've just washed out a suit for my little boy?and now It seems too tight for him.",, _ "He'll fit it all . right if you will wash the boy."?Meggendorf Blaet-, ter. (JottrUJilp i? (liurcli. - A young gentleman happening to "?( I* ? rhwr<-h p?w adjoining one ?? whtah mi a young lady for whom h# a and violent triix#U/k, *a# <U*bon? of wittering Iki'* M ffft ffeft but '*? ft*A *? HI** * for lit* I d? (/f th* cuno ****+m*4 th* following pun: Ho M* fair ntlKbbor a fcffcfw <t,p+U) with a pin ?tuck In fill* fo>nvwlag Hecond fcpintle of John, ?#f?o J, "And now 1 be ***** I htm, U/ly, not Jut though I wfofi a new commandment unto th**', hut that which had from the beginning, that we love one anoth er." Hh? returned It, pointing to the aecond chapter of Kuth, verae 10. "Then ttho fell on her face and bowed heraelf to the ground, and ?aid unto hint, Why have I found graco In thlue eye* that thou Mhouldvt tuku knowledge of me, Boe ing that 1 am a utraager?" He re turned the hook, pointing to the 12th verae of the Third KpUtle of John, "Having many thlngu to write | unto you, and Hpuak face to face, that our Joy may be'full." From ) the above Interview u marriaKe took I place the entiulng week. ?Orlando Reporter-Star. Notice. Mlnlutera and other offlcer? per forming marriage ceremonlen in thlB county aru requeBted to return the llcenaea to the Probate office in peraon or by registered mall; other wlae tkey might never reach the of fice. Very respectfully, W. L. McDowell, ?? Judge of Probate. July 14, 1911. GINNING $1.00 We Pay Top Prices For Cotton Seed We have engaged a com petent ginner, and our machinery has been . put in splendid condition. W. R. EVE, Jr. Manager Camden Oil Mill. ? .. q . ? - . Juki l>f?n?lK*1 III. I) ' ' Upturning from a wwek'a vacation In l<a.tu'aater county, Hlluv Mulford It'll# uf u cod vernation between a farmer and it tramp that Indicate* tlif intellectual advancement ojf the knlghtM of the road. Thy tramp wua In the fa'riuer'a cherry tree vat In# IiIh fill of lu* clou* fruit. "Mey, there," yelled the farmer, ','whal are you doing In my cherry tree?" "Trylu* to Ket put," explained the tramp, "i j?^t rv|i dowif from a ballon."?Philadelphia Timea. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice la hereby given to all cred-< torn of the Eatate of the late; Mo Rae Kirkl&ud, deceaued, to preaent their deiuamlu to me duly atteeted aa required by law; and all indebt ed to the aaid deceaaed notified to make payment to me. McllAE KIHKLANI), Ad in r. Estate of McHae Klrklund. Published In the Camden Cbroulcle. Camden, 8. C., Aug. 4, 1911. 1'Kol'ITAlil'K l?AII,Y TITJIIXM. "Daily Heavenly Manna." ThiH little book 1h having thu larg est circulation of any of Its kind and 1? conceded by Christians every where to bo the mogt helpful. If Christians allow the ruub and crush of selfish ambition to deprive them of their daily portion of heav ly food, they must not be surprised if they grow spiritually leaner day by day, and if the peace of God gives place in their heurts to the discontent which 1h growing in the world, notwithstanding the multipli cation of our comforts and privi leges. Dally Heavenly Manna contains a collection of Scripture texts with appropriate guotationn for every day in the year. Surely the little tithe of time daily spent in partaking of Its morsels of heavenly counsel can not fall to profit all who partake. It is published to do good?not for profit. Your FwiemlH1 llirtli Dates. ?, An autograph and birthday record feature In this book is a great con venience! Opposite each day of the year are blank lines upon which yot can secure the autographs of your friends and be reminded of their birthdays as they occur. This make the book more valuable yearly. In ten years you would not sell it for | ten dollars. Besides it has a placo for Birth Records. Marriage Records and Death Records. Also it has a table showing th<? day of the weok of any date for one huudrod and fifty years . Printed on bond writing paper, blue cloth, handsome. Prico, 3 5 cents postpaid; imitation alligator skin,., gold edges, $1.00 postpaid. Order now. Bible and Tract Society 17 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. The "Bargain Hunter" Always Has Money AVtCN'T you noticed the tUrunge co-incidence that, although accused of im providence and extrava gance, and of buying things not need ed simply because they are cheap, the "bargain hunter'* seems always have enough money with which to make all of these extravagant purchases? It is the woman who is ''too bnSyTo read the ads" who is too busy to buy wisely! and /who can never "afford" to buy even the very best of bargains I To know what it ought to cost? and to save a worthwhile portion of that sum when you buy it, is the priv ilege of the ad-reader^ - IT PAYS TO THIrtfc! It Pays to Advertise Bar gains in The Chronicle Revival Services. A revival meeting will commence I at Heaver Dam Uaptlst Church on i tho 4th Sunday In August. The ) pastor, Rev. K. A. Thompson, will I bu assisted by Hev. B. S. Plunder-- I berg, of Choaterfleld. The DeKalb meeting will be hold ou the 1 h t Sunday In September. | Tho pastor, Rev. E. A. Thompson, j will bo assisted by Rev. E. O. 1 Thompuon, of Jefferson. j Crafty. : "What dooB the veterinary ? sur j goon next door advise for your pot lap dog's sickness?" . "He forbids my playing the pia no. - Fllegende Ulaetter. * Why? j "Why do you put the hair of r?? ' other woman on your head?" he ask ed severely. < "Wy do you," she replied swoet ' ly, "put the skin of another calf on your, feet?"?Suburban Life. Convention to Meet. The County Sunday School Con vention will meet with tho Flint Hill Huptiut Church on Thursday and Friday bofore tho second Sun day in September. Every church in tho county in requested to Bond a. full dolegatlon. IS. A. ThompBon, President County Sunday School Convention. _ rrintiiiK of the llvtter Kind at The Chronicle Job Shop. Illim INVITKD. Notice Is hereby given that bids for working tho new public road from Bothune to KerBhaw, will bo received at Bethune on Saturday, August 26, at 12 M. Right roBerv ed to reject- any and all bids. , M. C. WEST, Bupervlsor Kershaw Co. [ AugUBt 10, 1911. WE beg to inform the trading public that after this date we will conduct our clothing and gent's furnishing business in the store formerly occupied by the Camden Millinery Co. We see that Camden needs and can support an exclusive clothing and gent's furnishing store, and as our business has grown so extensively in tliese lines iri the past two years, we have ventured the under taking and will try to give Camden an up-to-date Clothing and Gent's Furnish ing store with the aim of keeping our shopping in these lines at home. Camden needs all of her own trade and we shall endeavor to keep'such trade right at home by giving the right goods at the right price with the proper service. We give you an idea of a few lines that will be carried in this store: Hart Schaffner and Marx; A. B. Kirshbaum & Co.; Miller & Ambock's Clothing for men. Hercules clothing for boys. John B. Stetson Hats, Eclipse, Arrow Brand Collars and Cuifs, Hole-Proof Hosiery and Wilson Bros. Furnishings exclusive ly such as Underwear, Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Etc. Exclusive agents for James R. Keiser Neckwear. In our main store we have more room to give to the ladies needs, the apartment formerly used for men's wear will now be used entirely for ladies ready-to-wear garments. This department with all others shall be stocked with the best merchandise that can be procured in our markets. We bid for your patronage solely upon the merits of our merchandise which enables us to give a personal guarantee with every purchase. Our Mr. M. Baruch is now in the market, he will visit Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Chicago with instructions from us to purchase only the best merchandise and die latest and most up-to-date styles for fall. OUR GUARANTIEE IN BOTH STORES?Any purchase that is not satisfactory will be exchanged or money cheerfully refunded. Remember we shall - f continue to give Red Trading Stamps (they are the. best) in both stores, new premiums will soon be on display.